As you plan for life after you retire, it might be helpful to see what other retirees are doing. An informal poll of over 700 visitors to the RetiredBrains website revealed many varied lifestyles. We thought that a life of leisure would lead the list; however this was in fact one of the smallest areas our questionnaire revealed.
When visitors to RetiredBrains were asked a year after they had retired, “What are you currently doing?” the answers came back as revealed below.
You can hardly turn on the TV without running across a rerun of “MASH,” that 1970s show about the 1950s Korean War that made people laugh, cry and think. See how much you remember about this groundbreaking sitcom with our “MASH” quiz.
Webmaster answered 28 of 30 questions correct
Our case patient, the author: Erin Michos, a preventive cardiologist and researcher at Johns Hopkins, has been studying the potential impact of vitamin D and cardiovascular health for over 10 years. Ironically, at her last annual checkup, Michos – an avid outdoor runner – was shocked to learn that she, too, was vitamin D deficient with a blood level of only 15 nanograms per milliliter. Should she take a vitamin D supplement for her heart health? In this piece, Michos and her internal medicine colleague Samuel Kim discuss the “sunshine” vitamin.
The best time of day to exercise is the time that works best for you. Studies go back and forth on this topic and there are benefits in exercising in the morning and later in the day. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference and lifestyle. Choose a time that helps you make exercise a regular and consistent part of your routine. Here’s why:
Special thanks to Rocky Bruhn, who wrote the following tribute on Aurora Lee.
It is with deepest sorrow that I notify members of the Hawaii National Guard of SMSgt Aurora Lee’s passing on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2016.
She was a true woman warrior who performed duty with excellence and integrity. She mentored many airman and officers during her 33 year and 14-day career. initially enlisted as a Radio Relay Equipment Repairman, AFSC 30430 with the 169th Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron. She then cross trained in the Information Manager position where she became the IM for the 199th Fighter Squadron.
She later moved to the Consolidated Base Personnel Office (CBPO) and worked under the tutelage of CMSgt Darryl Ho. During this time the 702X0 and the personnel AFSC merged and she became the NCOIC of the Quality Forces section.
Aurora terminated her AGR position in 1988 when she accepted a Title 10 position at the ANG Readiness Center. Her expertise in personnel accountability placed her on many ANG workgroups and teams, one of which she excelled and made national impact. She was the lead contingency personnel expert on the Air National Guard Order Writing System (AROWS) core team, which added MPA/CED accountability to all ANG orders.
She enriched all those who came in contact with her with her quick wit and steady demeanor. She retired on June 1, 2007 after serving as the Contingency/War Plan, Personnel Superintendent.
Aurora will be missed by her HIANG ‘ohana, as well as, her ANG family.
A short commemoration of her service with military honors will be held at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery on Friday, July 1, 2016 at 3 pm. Typical of Aurora, she wanted no funeral service but a party to celebrate her life! If you are able, please come to Kaneohe and wish Aurora safe flight to her new home in heaven.
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Antone “Sonny” Gabriel, 68, of Mililani, an Air Force veteran and an aircraft technician, died on June 7, 2016. He was born in Honolulu.
He is survived by wife Joyce; sons Antone Jr., Kory and Kyle Gabriel, and Jerry Oliveira Jr.; daughters Holly Gabriel, Diana Gaspar and Kathy and Lisa Oliveira; brother Raymond; sister Vicki Sablas; and 16 grandchildren.
Visitation: 10 a.m. June 27 at St. John the Apostle Church, Mililani. Mass: 11 a.m. Casual attire. Condolences: ballardfamilymoanaluamortuary.com
When you have high blood pressure, the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries is too high. When you’re active, it is normal for your blood pressure to increase. Once the activity stops, your blood pressure should return to your normal range. When it doesn’t, you may have high blood pressure.
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Senate lawmakers and even the Defense Department have picked a fight with a group they usually go out of their way not to offend: the nation’s veterans.
The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars have come out strong against a Senate bill that would make veterans preference in federal job hiring a one-time benefit, meaning the veteran gets to use it once and that’s it.
The attending cardiologist on the coronary care unit (CCU) where my father-in-law was a patient called with bad news. It appeared my father-in-law was in critical condition and had very little time to live. The doctor strongly suggested we gather the family. My father-in-law, for his part, was awake and alert and looking pretty damn good, but I’m only the daughter-in-law, so who was I to say?
The average recipient of Social Security will receive a slight increase in benefits in 2017, according to projections released Wednesday.
Trustees who oversee the nation’s entitlement programs said in two new reports that they expect Social Security’s cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase to be 0.2% next year, based on “intermediate assumptions.” The trustees also projected that Medicare’s Hospital Insurance trust fund will run out of money earlier than previously predicted.
The most common type of hair loss is the kind that you inherit, called androgenetic alopecia. With genetic hair loss, you lose your hair gradually, and hair loss increases with age.
But in some cases, other factors may lead to your hair falling out. It is especially likely that a non-genetic factor may be causing your hair loss if your once healthy hair suddenly and noticeably begins falling out.
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In January, I started contributing the maximum to my retirement accounts, to the tune of $24,000 a year to my 401(k), including the catch-up contribution for people 50 and older, and $6,500 to my Roth IRA, including the catch-up. With only so much money to go around, I’ve had to skimp on putting money into my emergency fund, which is in a savings account earning squat anyway. But lately, I’ve wondered: Why do I need an emergency fund at all?
If you want to be happy in retirement, remain socially engaged, look for new challenges and — most of all — stay curious.
“Curiosity is the fountain of youth,” said Mitch Anthony, a trainer and consultant at Advisor Insights in Rochester, Minn. “It’s about still wanting to learn and still wanting to grow.”
Most people think of memory loss when they think of Alzheimer’s, but a new study suggests that the earliest sign of the disease is trouble with navigation.
Long before a clinical diagnosis is possible, new research finds, Alzheimer’s patients have trouble finding their way around new surroundings.
